This week I sit down with scholar and Executive Director/Founder of the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, Yolo Akili. We talk toxic masculinity in LGBT communities, healthy masculinity, and the freedom of jock straps!

Kawan Debose returns to Melanin Jay to talk about his new single, “My Dearest”. We also discuss Aunt Becky and her band of merry white women, Aretha’s fune, and how old is Emmanuel Lewis. Make you follow Kawan on all social media platforms @KawanDebose.

My guest this week is a Tom Ford model, artist, musician, and introvert (like me). Tune in as we discuss the modeling industry changes for black models, Instagram models, and what it takes to truly follow your dreams.

This week Candice Benbow and I delve into the workings of whiteness by black bodies by examining Kamala Harris’ presidential run and the Jussie Smollett case. Come for the intellect, stay for the laughs!

I got the opportunity to sit down with Atlanta business owner Marcus Labon. We talk about his rough childhood and bad decisions which led him to serve 3 years in prison. But that’s not how the story ends! He was able to overcome adversity by making it to Hollywood on American Idol and moving into entrepreneurial endeavors with his cleaning service #RichesLuxCleaning. Check him out on Instagram @RichesLuxCleaning

Hey y’all! We are back for a dynamic season 3 of Melanin Jay. It’s Black History Month and Michele and I are kicking it off talking about democratic hopeful, Kamala Harris, and her presidential bid for 2020. We talk about her past record on criminal justice, does that record disqualify her, or are negroes just trippin. Listen in!

I had the distinct honor of sitting down and rapping with actor, director, and filmmaker, Romel Rose. We talk living as an independent creator and the ideas behind his classic short films. Also make sure you support his indiegogo efforts to turn his film, “Because Of The Internet” into an actual series.

This week special guest cohost Slay TV’s Lamont Baldwin joins me to help the saints. We discuss his hit podcast “Hella Single” and the hot topics of the week: Omarosa, Madonna, and Nicki Minaj. Melanin picks include Omarosa’s “Unhinged” and “Hella Single” podcast.

Meet the young genius who has taken the internet by storm. Ishmale Powell is the 15 year old genius who recently graduated high school and is on the way to college to become an Astrophysicist. Listen in as he talks about his life and what he expects in the future!

Back like we never left. We talk the demise of Roseanne, Kim K the freedom fighter, Jesse Duplantis the crook, and what’s going to happen when the #MeToo Movement happens in the church? Special guest hosts Nikolaus Knight and Shenice Johnson.

Writer, brand ambassador, and the Director and Executive Producer of the new hit Amazon Prime movie, “American Bred”, Justin Chambers can do anything! Listen as we delve into his career, what’s next, and why he doesn’t like wearing clothes. All this and more here on Melanin Jay.

I got to rap with conservative political strategist, commentator, and writer, Shermichael Singleton on the podcast. We talk the benefits of having black people on “both sides,” being fired by Trump as Ben Carson’s Chief of Staff, and what drives him to continue the fight for black liberation within the Republican Party. Oh yeah, and we both love our grandmas 😜